A.16.1.1. wl_pointer::set_cursor - set the pointer surface
Set the pointer surface, i.e., the surface that contains the pointer image (cursor). This request only takes effect if the pointer focus for this device is one of the requesting client's surfaces or the surface parameter is the current pointer surface. If there was a previous surface set with this request it is replaced. If surface is NULL, the pointer image is hidden.
The parameters hotspot_x and hotspot_y define the position of the pointer surface relative to the pointer location. Its top-left corner is always at (x, y) - (hotspot_x, hotspot_y), where (x, y) are the coordinates of the pointer location, in surface local coordinates.
On surface.attach requests to the pointer surface, hotspot_x and hotspot_y are decremented by the x and y parameters passed to the request. Attach must be confirmed by wl_surface.commit as usual.
The hotspot can also be updated by passing the currently set pointer surface to this request with new values for hotspot_x and hotspot_y.
The current and pending input regions of the wl_surface are cleared, and wl_surface.set_input_region is ignored until the wl_surface is no longer used as the cursor. When the use as a cursor ends, the current and pending input regions become undefined, and the wl_surface is unmapped.
wl_pointer::set_cursor arguments
- serial
Type: uint
serial of the enter event
- surface
Type: object
- hotspot_x
Type: int
x coordinate in surface-relative coordinates
- hotspot_y
Type: int
y coordinate in surface-relative coordinates